Dr. Marcia Butler (Laurer)

Assistant Dean of Healthcare Professions, Chair Department of Health Care Management

Office: Clayton Hall T117
Health Care Management
College of Health
marcialaurer@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4565

Biography

Dr. Marcy Butler is currently the Assistant Dean for Healthcare Professions and Chair of the Health Care Management Program at Clayton State University. She has been at Clayton State University since 2012 and is an Associate Professor. Prior to coming to Clayton State University, Dr. Butler was a clinical dental hygienist at the University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, General Residency Program, Adult Dentistry Clinic for over 20 years. Dr. Butler graduated from the University of Kentucky with a DrPH, MPH and a BHS. She received her AS in dental hygiene from Western Kentucky University. She is a member of the Association of University Program in Health Administration, American Public Health Association, American College of Health Executives, and the Business and Health Administration Association. She is also a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership and Academic Honor Society. Dr. Butler is currently working on research concerning Transgender population and Adherence to Care concerning HIV/AIDs with her colleagues.

Education

Other, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 2012

MPH, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 2005

Other, Health Education, University of Kentucky, 1984

AS, Dental Hygiene, Western Kentucky University, 1982

Awards and Honors

Best Paper Award, Business and Health Administration Association, Award, 2016

Intellectual Contributions

Kyung-O Kim, Jae-Hyeong Ryu, Hae-Ryong Chung, Marcia Butler, Deborah Gritzmacher, Understanding the Life, Pain, and Barriers to Physical Activity in Korean Patients with Panic Disorder: Photovoice Inquiry, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health – 2021

Marcia K. Butler, Oral Health Screening Results of Children Attending Two Early Childhood Development Centers in South Africa: A Retrospective Analysis, Business & Health Administration Association – April 20 2018

Peter G. Fitzpatrick, Marcia Butler, Kendolyn Smith, John Bryan, Public Health and Primary Care: Expanding the Role, American Research Journal of Business and Management – Summer 2016

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Lisa Eichelberger, Victoria Foster, Marcia Butler, Elicia Collins, , Clayton County Calling the Shots (CCTS), HRSA, Federal, 994198, Funded – July 1 2021 to April 29 2023

Presentations

Marcia Butler, Joey D. Helton, Kendolyn Smith, Embedding Career Competencies into a Healthcare Management Program, MBAA International Conference/BHAA, BHAA – April 10 2025

Marcia Butler, Joey D. Helton, Patient Communication Experience in a Hospital Setting, Business & Health Administration Association Conference, MBAA International/Business & Health Administration Association – April 11 2024

Marcia Butler, Joey D. Helton, Deborah Gritzmacher, The Utilization of High Impact Practices (HIPS) in a Health Care Management Program, Business & Health Administration Association Conference, MBAA International/Business & Health Administration Association – March 23 2023

Deborah Gritzmacher, Marcia Butler, Designing Internship Opportunities for Students who are Uncertain of their Direction, Business & Health Administration Association Conference, MBAA International/Business & Health Administration Association – March 23 2023

Marcia Butler, CSU Re-certification - Lessons Learned, AUPHA Encore Session - Certification Process and Lessons Learned, AUPHA – October 6 2022

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

Department, Administrative Assignment, Department Chair – April 4 2019

College, College of Arts & Sciences Associate Dean Search Committee, Committee Member – April 2025 to June 2025

University, Academic Strategic Alignment Committee, Committee Chair – April 10 2023 to May 15 2023

University, COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Committee, Committee Member – December 2020 to July 2021

University, COVID-19 Committee, Committee Member – March 2020 to July 2022

Service to the Profession

Member, Association of University Programs in Healthcare Administration, National – Fall 2013 to Present

Committee Member, AUPHA - Undergraduate Committee, National – July 1 2024 to Present

Member, Business & Health Administration Association, International – Spring 2013 to Present

Member, American College of Healthcare Executives, National – December 2018 to Present

Service to the Community

Other, Toys for Tots November 2018 to December 2018

Teaching Interest

Healthcare Management, Health Behavior

Research Interest

HPV - oral cancer
Tobacco issues
Oral Health issues, disparities
Health literacy